Recent content by MikeT

Never tried an earlier version, but my Brahma is a 2008 and I never thought it was lacking in gain and low end compared to my other modules. Still my go to module, and yes, killer with a good od/boost in front. Mike

The greatness of the boosted Brhama is that it is very tight, open and uncompressd sounding but has the gain comparable to the Mr. Scary. The OD boost also brings out the mids in a wonderful way. This is how I like it, but I generally prefer to back the bass and mids to 3:00 for more...

Too cool Mailman. I have had the pedal a couple weeks and have just gravitated to the Brahma with those settings and have been there ever since. Seriously, I could toss all my other modules out the window and run my RM4 with three empty holes and be happier than a pig in **** with just the...

John Suhr, Martin Golub and Cameron modded 70's 100 watt Marshalls into Marshall 4x12 cabs loaded with greenbacks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KlbQTTmbn8&feature=related

I recenty picked up a Monte Allums modded SD-1. Sounds fabulous infront of the Brahma. I run this pedal on the TS-808 + standard gain mode with the level at 100% and gain at 5%. It just gently nudges the Brahama and that gentle push just makes the Brahma sound mean! The OD takes away some...

Regarding the original question, I recall reading a simlar thread on the Metro Amp Forum or HRI where it was said that for a guitar amp and for the purpose of guitar tone - unbalance PI is better. Mike

Got around to swapping tubes toninght. Mr Scary - Started with 2 HG graded Ruby 7025SS (Chinese) tubes. Replaced V1 with a Groove Tube 12AX7R3 (=tungsol RI). Result = same gain but with more focus, clarity and tighter bottom. :D Brahma - Pulled out both factory JJ's. Put a Ruby branded...

The Ei 12AX7 is also known as the Yugo 7025 - curently no longer made or available? A little history as I understand it...I believe these tubes were previously under UN embargo due to the Croatia/Bosnia/Serbia civil war in the early-mid 90's. After the U.S. and NATO took over from the United...

Thats what I thnk it needs - just a bit more. Mike

Which Ruby do you have? My Mr Scary came with a pair of Ruby 7025SS (chinese silver series) - there very good tubes. I have a GT 12AX7R3 (=Tung Sol GT branded) - I think I will put one in V1 to brighten and tighten the tone of the Scary like you. My Brahma which I absolutely love has a pair of...

I've had my RM4 for a couple months now and really just love the tones I am getting - so much that I have been running straight into my Marshall EL84 20/20 power amp no effects. Everything is great but I think maybe the 20/20 is now the "weak link" in my chain. I am really wondering if I...

Bought through dealer but it shipped direct from Randall. The serial number would lead me to believe it was made-finished November 2008. Mike

IMO they are two completely different beasts I find them to be voiced significantly different from each other. With their gain controls dimed they have about the same gain, but with gains at noon my Brahma is gainer; but the Brahma gain is way more usable -tighter with teethy upper mids, great...

The 1086 is tighter than the SL+ and Scary. Mike

Just bear in mind Mesa, Ruby etc. don't make tubes but rather test/brand them. The particular tube your talking about can only be id'd by looking at it's construction or factory labeling. For highgan, I typically like in no particlar order Chinese Tung-sol/EH GT Mullard Ei 7025 Sovtec LPS JJ...